Ferry Carrying 267 Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus—At Least 8 Dead, More Than a Dozen Missing
A passenger ferry sank shortly after leaving Kyrenia for Turkey on Aug. 30, killing at least eight people. Roughly 240 were rescued as an intensive search continued for those still missing.
Colts Receiver Keenan Allen Arrested Hours After Preseason Game on Two Preliminary DWI Charges
Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Aug. 30 on two preliminary misdemeanor impaired-driving charges, according to Indianapolis police. The team says it is gathering information.
Himalayan Flood Death Toll Climbs to 750 in Nepal and Tibet — More Than 3,000 Are Still Missing
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The death toll from the catastrophic Himalayan flood that tore through the Nepal-China border region last week climbed to 750 on Sunday, with more than 3,000 people still unaccounted for, authorities in both countries said, as rising…
Iceland Voted 52.5% to 47.5% Against Restarting EU Talks—Here’s What It Actually Means
Icelanders narrowly rejected reopening European Union accession negotiations, preserving the country’s current relationship with Europe while ending the government’s latest membership push.
At 39, Lionel Messi Scored Four Goals and Added an Assist in Inter Miami’s Record 7-1 Win
Lionel Messi produced his first four-goal MLS match, added an assist and powered Inter Miami to a club-record 7-1 rout of CF Montréal on August 29.
Soldiers Attacked Niger’s Airport and Presidency—Now Dozens Are Reported Killed or Arrested
An apparent military revolt brought hours of gunfire to Niger’s capital, briefly disrupted state broadcasting and exposed new fractures inside a junta already struggling with militant violence.
Tampa Bay Rays’ $2.36 Billion Stadium Gets Final Approval—With $876 Million From Local Government
Tampa and Hillsborough County have approved $876 million for a fixed-roof Rays ballpark planned for 2029. The team will contribute about $1.37 billion, cover overruns and accept a 35-year no-relocation agreement.
Cale Makar Just Became the NHL’s First $20 Million-a-Year Player With a $163.2 Million Deal
The Colorado Avalanche locked up Cale Makar with an eight-year, $163.2 million extension. Its $20.4 million annual value is the largest in NHL history—and will consume roughly 18% of Colorado’s projected salary cap when it begins.
Trump Says U.S. Secured 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil—But No Deal Has Been Shown
President Donald Trump says the United States now has majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The announcement is enormous—but the fields, companies, legal structure and timeline remain undisclosed.
Houston Father Found Stabbed to Death — His Son Is Now Charged With Murder
A 30-year-old Harris County man has been charged with murder after authorities say his 64-year-old father was found stabbed to death inside a northwest Harris County home.
A Pain Specialist to Sports Stars Prescribed 260,000 Controlled-Substance Pills, the DEA Says—And Faced No Criminal Charge
Newly unsealed records detail how nurse practitioner Joan Rubinger built a discreet practice around elite athletes while federal authorities alleged a nationwide prescription scheme. She paid $1.4 million and lost her controlled-substance authority…
63 Years After MLK’s Dream Speech, Washington Marchers Return to Defend the Vote
Civil-rights groups are gathering at the Lincoln Memorial for the 2026 “Defend the Vote” March on Washington, warning that recent court rulings and election changes threaten Black representation.